Press Releases
Final EIS, draft USFS Decision for Dairy Syncline Mine available for review
SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District and Caribou-Targhee National Forest released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
BLM Artist-in-Residence to share art inspired by South Fork of Snake River
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – An upcoming art exhibition and presentation sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Falls Art Council will feature BLM Idaho’s Artist-in-Residence Scott S
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct remedial investigation field activities
Boise, Idaho – The U.S.
BLM begins fuels reduction work at Gamlin Lake Recreation Area
SAGLE, Idaho –The Bureau of Land Management’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office is working to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health conditions at the Gamlin Recreation Area east of Sagle.
BLM to gather wild horses in Challis Herd Management Area
Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office will begin a wild horse gather in the Challis Herd Management Area (HMA) on or about Nov. 5, 2019.
BLM enlists help of Idaho Conservation Corps on Trout Springs Prescribed Fire
Boise, Idaho – In an effort to improve rangeland wildlife habitat conditions through the removal of encroaching Western juniper stands, the Bureau of Land Management successfully implemented the Tr
BLM, partners host cleanup day on Clearwater River
CLEARWATER RIVER, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office hosted the annual Clearwater River Cleanup Day on Sept. 14.
Seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch begins Oct. 14
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The boating season on Lake Coeur d’Alene is drawing to a close and the annual seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation site will begin at th
Bureau of Land Management issues decision for wild horse gather at Saylor Creek Herd Management Area
Twin Falls, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office signed a Decision Record for an upcoming wild horse bait/water trap gather at Saylor Creek Herd Management Area (HMA).
BLM’s Huckleberry Campground to close temporarily for renovations
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office is in the process of awarding a contract for improvements at the popular Huckleberry Campground. Improvem
BLM, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recognize citizen’s help in dumping case
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing the resolution of an illegal dumping case on public lands.
BLM to begin seal coating Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin asphalt seal coating the Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area during the week of Oct.
Celebrate National Fishing and Hunting Day on Sept. 28
Boise, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites all Americans to celebrate National Fishing and Hunting Day on Sept.
BLM to begin tire removal project along Salmon River
Salmon, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office plans to remove tires, car parts, and woven wire cable used to create an armored riverbank revetment on the Salmon River
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Inkom Fire Department
POCATELLO, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Inkom Fire Department today as part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildla
BLM Challis Field Office to begin seal coating at Joe T. Fallini recreation site
Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office will conduct asphalt seal coating at the Joe T. Fallini recreation site from Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2019.
BLM transfer of public land to Lincoln County to ensure reliable waste handling
SHOSHONE, Idaho –Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) delivered a patent to convey ownership of 13.78 acres of public land associated with the Lincoln County solid waste transfer station
Hunters and Wildfire Safety:
STATEWIDE, Idaho – As the weather starts to cool and fire conditions decrease, please don’t be complacent about the importance of fire prevention and safety. Recreationists continue
BLM Upper Snake Field Office to complete seal coating at recreation sites
Idaho Falls, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin seal coating and restriping several recreation sites the week of Sept. 16, 2019.
BLM Announces New District Manager in Spokane and Coeur d' Alene
Portland, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management is announcing the selection of Kurt Pindel as the new District Manager for the Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane Dist